The committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom was referred the communication of Daniel Baxter, made to the House on the 14th inst. in relation to the payment by the Treasurer of certain Territorial Bonds, issued in pursuance of an act of the Assembly, to provide for the completion of the Capitol at Madison, approved Feb. 19th, 1841, and were in his hands, respectfully report:

That it seems only necessary to refer to the 5th section of said act, to settle all questions as to the duty of the Treasurer in this case. The section says, (vide Laws, 1841, p. 72,)" the money heretofore donated by Congress for the purpose of erecting a Capitol in the Territory, and not expended, shall be paid into the Territorial Treasury, when the same shall be received or collected; which shall be applied to the extinguishment of said Bonds." This language is too clear to admit of any doubtful construction.

The committee therefore submit the following resolution:

Resolved, By the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wisconsin, that by the 5th section of the act, entitled an act "to provide for the completion of the Capitol at Madison," approved Feb. 19, 1841, it is made the duty of the Territorial Treasurer, whenever he shall receive the money, or any part thereof, donated by Congress for the erection of a Capitol in said Territory, to apply said money, without delay, from time to time, as it may be received by him, to the extinguishment of the Bonds issued by virtue of said act.

The said report was adopted and the resolution read the first and second times, entitled No. 7, Resolution relative to the payment of certain bonds issued for the completion of the capitol.

The hour devoted to morning business having expired, the House proceeded to the special order of the day, being the contested election from the counties of Crawford and St. Croix.

Mr. Brigham resumed the argument in behalf of the sitting member; and after much time had been consumed in the argument, a motion was made by Mr. Gray, that the House do now adjourn.

Which was decided in the negative.

And after Mr. Brigham had concluded his argument for the sitting member, a motion was made by Mr. Brown that the House do now adjourn until half past 2 o'clock P. M. And pending the question thereon,

Mr. Barber moved that the House do adjourn.

Which latter motion having precedence, was first put and determined in the negative, and a division being called, there were ayes 5, noes 11.

The motion of Mr. Brown was then agreed to.

HALF PAST 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.

The counsel for the sitting member having concluded the opening argument.

Mr. Field, the counsel for the contestant was heard a considerable time in reply, when

On motion of Mr. Brown,

The House adjourned.

Monday, January 17, 1842.

Mr. Hackett presented the petition of citizens of Rock county for the organization of the town of Beloit, in said county, which was referred to the committee on corporations.

Mr. Parkison presented an account of D. G. Fenton, for taking the testimony of the post-master at Prairie du Chien, which was referred to the committee on public expenditures.

Mr. Darling, from the committee on corporations to which a petition was referred, reported bill No. 16, entitled

"A bill to incorporate the Janesville Academy." Which was read the first and second times.

On motion of Mr. Gray,

Resolved, That the committee on mining and smelting are hereby required to report as soon as practicable, a memorial to Congress, praying that the duty on lead may be continued.

Mr. Rockwell, agreeably to notice given, and by leave, introduced a bill of the following title,

No. 17. "A bill to amend an act to change the corporate limits and powers of the town of Milwaukee.”

Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. Burt, by leave, presented the report and memorial of a rail road convention held at Madison on the 13th instant.

Which were read and referred to the following select committee, to wit:

Messrs. Burt, Barber, Hackett, Jenkins, and Shepard.

Mr. Ellis moved that the special order of the day be suspended for a short time, that the House may now consider resolution No. 7, entitled "Resolution relative to the payment of certain bonds issued for the completion of the Capitol."

Which motion being put, was determined in the negative.

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr. Speaker-The Council have passed a bill, No. 1, "entitled a bill to amend the act of the revised statutes, entitled an act concerning the writ of attachment," and have concurred in a bill of this House, (No. 2,) entitled "a bill to incorporate the Janesville Bridge Company," with amendments thereto, in which bill, and amendments I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House."

A message was received from the Governor, by his private Secretary, submitting "a copy of a report made to the Executive by the agent appointed by Henry Dodge, Esq. to sell certain bonds of the Territory, to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars. [See appendix, document K.]

Which was read and laid on the table.

The hour devoted to morning business having expired, the House proceeded to the special order of the day, being the contested election from the counties of Crawford and St. Croix.

And thereupon Mr. Field resumed the argument on behalf of the contestant, and having proceeded in his remarks for some time, asked leave of the House for Mr. Brown to make a statement as to any of the testimony taken by him being taken on Sunday.

And objection being made by the counsel for the sitting member, the question was submitted to the House and was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Brown then stated in his place, that he believed none of the testimony was taken by him on the Sabbath.

And thereupon Mr. Field concluded his argument for the contes

tant.

When the House adjourned until half past 2 o'clock, P. M.

HALF PAST 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.

Mr. Burnett commenced the concluding argument of counsel for the sitting member, and having consumed a considerable portion of the afternoon, gave way for a motion to adjourn. And thereupon, the House adjourned,

Tuesday, January 18, 1842.

Mr. Mills presented the petition of citizens of Walworth county, praying that an Attorney's fee bill may be established by law. Which was referred to the following select committee, viz: Messrs. Mills, Dewey, and Ray.

Mr. Mills also presented the petition of citizens of Delavan in Walworth county, praying the passage of a law allowing that town the privilege of deciding by vote whether licenses shall be granted to sell ardent spirits; which was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Rockwell offered the following resolution which was ordered to lie on the table.

Resolved, That the select committee appointed to take into consideration the report and memorial of a rail road convention, be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

On motion of Mr. Ellis,

The House suspended the special order of the day, for the purpose of taking up resolution No. 7, entitled, "Resolution relative to the payment of certain bonds issued for the completion of the Capitol."

The House then resolved itself into the committee of the whole House on said resolution, Mr. Rockwell in the chair; and after a short time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the resolution without amendment.

Ordered, That said resolution No. 7, be engrossed and read the third time.

By the special order of the House, the said resolution was read the third time, passed, and the title thereof agreed to.

Ordered, That the clerk request the concurrence of the Council therein.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The House took up the message from the Council, returning bill No. 2, with amendments, entitled "a bill to incorporate the Janesville Bridge Company," and concurred in all the amendments to said bill.

Ordered, That the Council be made acquainted therewith.

Bill No. 1, from the Council, entitled "a bill to amend the act of the revised statutes entitled an act concerning the writ of attachment," was read the first and second times.

Mr. Parkison moved that the special order of the day be further suspended, in order that resolution No. 3, (C. F.) be taken up, entititled "Resolution requesting the Legislature of the state of New York to abolish the canal tolls on pig and bar lead."

Which motion being put was determined in the negative.

The House then proceeded to consider the special order of the day, being the contested election from the counties of Crawford and St. Croix; when

Mr. Burnett concluded the argument of the counsel for the sitting

member.

A message from the Council by their Secretary.

Mr. Speaker-The Council have passed bill No. 2, entitled "a bill to authorize Asa Clark to build and maintain a dam at the outlet of Pewaukee Lake," in which the concurrence of this House is requested.

Mr. Rockwell moved the following amendment to the resolution pending, add to it the following words:

"And it also appears that the election held in the county of St. Croix was not conducted according to law, there being no sufficient return of said election, and the votes given at said election be and the same are hereby rejected."